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Hellman, George S. (George Sidney), 1878-1958 print view role Collector Dealer/Gallery dates 1878-1958 city New York City state NY sex M historical notes George Sidney Hellman (1878-1958), American author and editor, was a rare book, manuscript and art dealer and collector in New York City. He amassed collections of his own and helped secure major acquisitions for the Pierpont Morgan Library. He founded and edited the literary magazine, East & West, 1900-1901; and from 1919 to 1920 served as director of the American Expeditionary Forces University's School of Fine Arts for service men in France. His publications include Washington Irving, Esquire (1925), The True Stevenson (1925), Benjamin N. Cardozo, American Judge (1940), and hundreds of book reviews and magazine articles. decades of activity 1920-1930 1930-1940 1940-1950 updated 10/31/2024 13:33:16 bibliographic search Search Frick Art Reference Library Catalog Search Photoarchive Search Worldcat Search Library of Congress Name Authority File (LCNAF) Search Virtual International Authority File (VIAF) Search Wikidata Entry Archives/Repository Collection Title Collection Details New York Public Library, Manuscripts and Archives Division Stephen A. Schwarzman Building, Rm 328 George Sidney Hellman papers, 1888-1958, bulk (1900-1958). (MssCol 1376) see details... University of Pennsylvania Rare Book & Manuscript Library Collections Correspondence to Van Wyck Brooks, 1938-1947. see details... «  back